evaw (elimination of violence against women)

Ayodhya, February 23 – Responding to the Taliban’s new penal code concerning atrocities against women and children in Afghanistan, spiritual leaders on Monday condemned the move, saying they are deeply saddened by the cruelty inflicted on mothers, women, and children in the name of religion...

New Delhi, February 23 – The Taliban’s new domestic violence code, which allows women to be beaten as long as their bones do not break, has sparked widespread outrage in India. Critics describe it as an “attack on basic human dignity” and a chilling reminder of the dangers when power and...